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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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